~ simple game day chili ~ cassie's way!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic
• 1 1/2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 - serrano chiles - cut into and sliced
• 1 - red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 - 15 ounces cans, dark red kidney beans - drained
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 - 28 ounces can - diced tomatoes and juice
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons packed, brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon each - cayenne red pepper & red pepper flakes or to taste
• condiments - such as shredded cheese, green onion and sour cream